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The Center for the Study of American Politics (CSAP) was created to promote basic research in the field of American politics. CSAP is a program of the Institution for Social and Policy Studies (ISPS) at Yale University and is housed at 77 Prospect Street in New Haven, CT. About CSAP….

Seminar Series Sponsored by CSAP:

American & Comparative Political Behavior Workshop

American Politics & Public Policy Workshop

Behavioral Sciences Workshop

Computational Social Sciences Workshop

Quantitative Research Methods Workshop

Upcoming Events:

Jan
21

“Stop Blaming Social Media for Everything: The Minimal Effects of Facebook,” Kevin Arceneaux, Sciences Po

Jan
22

"Beyond Reweighting: On the Predictive Role of Covariate Shift in Effect Generalization," Dominik Rothenhaeusler, Stanford University

Jan
28

“Perception, Attribution, and Public Opinion: Attitudinal Responses to Gradual Economic Shocks,” Eric Scheuch, Yale

News

photo of shipping crates and text: "Trade Policy & Governance"

Yale Faculty Short Course on Trade Policy and Governance

October 7, 2025

photo of a research poster presentation at the 2024 CSAP American Politics Conference

CSAP Conference Examines How to Gauge Voter Issue Preferences

June 26, 2024

photo of the Whitehouse

Shaping Policy: ISPS Workshop Delves Into Executive Branch Dynamics

May 21, 2024